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Stars Reassign Oleksiak

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak has dressed for 32 games this season with the Stars, posting one goal and seven assists in the contests. He was recalled after the All-Star break, but with Trevor Daley back in action on a permanent basis, he will head back to AHL where he will receive more ice time.

Oleksiak Sent To AHL By Stars

News:Jamie Oleksiak has been assigned to AHL Texas, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak, who has recorded eight points in 31 games with the big club to date, is a candidate to return to Dallas after the NHL All-Star break, but in the meantime to 22-year-old will see some ice time at the AHL level.

Stars' Oleksiak Collects Trio Of Assists

News:Jamie Oleksiak dished out three assists, blocked five shots, and was a game-high plus-4 in Saturday's blowout win over Minnesota.

Analysis: A monster fantasy outing for Jamie Oleksiak, who now has seven points (one goal) in 24 games on the season. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound blueliner is averaging just 12:33 of ice time and seeing no power-play time, making him an unappealing fantasy option in most formats. However, with the team electing to reassign rookie Jyrki Jokipakka back to the minors, it looks like Oleksiak could at least stick in the lineup on a regular basis.

Stars Recall Oleksiak

Analysis: The blueliner was the team's first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, and has spent most of this season with the big club. Jamie Oleksiak has recorded a goal and three assists in 22 games so far.

Stars' Oleksiak Reassigned Tuesday

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak has seen limited time on the ice of late and Dallas likely wants the 22-year-old to get more consistent experience to progress his game. Given that he's played in 22 games for the Stars this season, it's entirely possible that he'll be recalled at some point in the 2014-15 season.

Stars Will Scratch Oleksiak

News: The Stars will scratch Jamie Oleksiak in Wednesday's game, according to Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News.

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak has been in and out of the lineup lately and it wouldn't be surprising to see him take a stint in the AHL if he can't stay in the lineup in Dallas. He's young and the team will want him playing rather than watching the games as insurance.

Stars Bring Back Oleksiak

Analysis: Though Alex Goligoski (lower body) is expected to play Saturday against the Devils, it looks like Jamie Oleksiak will be on hand as insurance in the event Goligoski suffers a late setback during warmups. Oleksiak had previously been reassigned to the minors just two days earlier, after accruing four points in 21 games with the NHL club.

Stars Send Oleksiak To AHL

Analysis: In 21 games with Dallas this season, Jamie Oleksiak has one goal and three assists, with a minus-2 rating and 20 shots. The deployment in the minors could just be a short-term one for Oleksiak, as the Stars just needed to add an extra forward with Ryan Garbutt (suspension) and Travis Moen (upper body) unavailable for Saturday's tilt with the Devils.

Oleksiak Seeing More Shifts In Dallas

News: After seeing his ice time dip for a stretch, Jamie Oleksiak has been seeing 20+ shifts per game over the last four. In the six games before those four he had a high of 11:12 of ice time and was below the ten-minute mark four times.

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak is seeing more minutes, but it's still limited time. He's hovering around 13 minutes most nights and has one goal and three assists through 20 games. He's averaging less than a shot per game, has a negative plus/minus, and limits his penalties. He's got limited fantasy value for most formats.

Stars' Oleksiak Scores First Career Goal

News:Jamie Oleksiak scored his first NHL goal in Tuesday's OT loss to St. Louis, his fifth NHL game.

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak is looking like he could earn a consistent role with the team, but his ice time may prevent him from being effective for fantasy. Through five games he has a high of 14:30 and played just 11:51 in Tuesday's loss.

Regular Role Looming For Stars' Oleksiak

News:Jamie Oleksiak made his second appearance of the season Tuesday versus the Canucks, contributing four hits, one block and one shot attempt in his 13:21 of ice time.

Analysis: With Patrik Nemeth ruled out for the season after requiring surgery on an arm laceration, Jamie Oleksiak is set to occupy a regular role on the Stars' third line. The big blueliner probably won't see enough ice time on even strength or the power play to produce much meaningful production for those in shallower or mid-sized formats.

Stars' Oleksiak Wins Roster Spot

News:Jamie Oleksiak, who won a 23-man roster spot with the Stars in training camp, is expected to serve as their seventh defenseman in the early stages of the season, NHL.com's Mark Stepneski reports.

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak offers hulking size on defense, but it has yet to translate into any meaningful production at the NHL level. He could head back to AHL Texas once Sergei Gonchar (ankle) is activated from injured reserve a few weeks from now.

Oleksiak Fires Five In AHL Stars' Game 7 Win

News:Jamie Oleksiak was a plus-1 with five shots in the AHL Stars' Game 7 win over Toronto on Tuesday.

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak has bounced between the second and third defensive pairing in the postseason. He's been involved, but hasn't produced much offense, accumulating just four assists and no goals through 16 games.

Stars Recall Oleksiak From AHL Texas

News:Jamie Oleksiak was recalled by the Stars on Saturday, Kevin Snow of Sabres.com reports.

Analysis: With Stephane Robidas out for the next four to six months, the Stars are thinning at the blue line. Jamie Oleksiak had three goals and two assists with a plus-4 rating through 22 games for AHL Texas.

Stars' Assign Oleksiak, Six Others To AHL

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak, a 2011 first-round draft pick, possesses the requisite size (6-7, 255) teams crave from defensemen, but the Stars believe he'll benefit from a little more time in the minors. Expect Oleksiak to return to the Stars later in the season when injuries rear their head.

Stars' Oleksiak Sent To AHL

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak, the Stars' first-round pick in 2011, has put up just two points (both assists) in 16 games with Dallas this season. His demotion suggests Aaron Rome (foot) may be getting close to being ready to play.

Stars Recall Oleksiak

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak, who is fifth among AHL defensemen with 29 points in 48 games to date, will help bolster a Dallas blue line that is missing Trevor Daley and Aaron Rome, who were both placed on IR on Sunday.

Oleksiak Heading Back To AHL Texas

News:Jamie Oleksiak is being sent back to AHL Texas, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis:Jamie Oleksiak recorded his first NHL point Wednesday in his sixth game for Dallas. Prior to being called up, Oleksiak scored 23 points in 43 games for AHL Texas. This move could signal Jordie Benn getting the call up to the majors.

Stars Recall Oleksiak From Minors

Analysis: Standing an imposing 6-foot-7 and 255 pounds, Jamie Oleksiak will give the Stars a big body on the blue line with some offensive skills to boot. He may not get enough ice time with the Stars for those skills to become fully displayed, but the future appears bright for Oleksiak.